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Esequiel Ortiz Obituary
Esequiel died peacefully at home in Oxnard on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Zacatecas, Mexico on July 15, 1939, to Rafael and Macedonia Munoz.
"Zeke" was a hard-working, easy going Custodian at Santa Clara High School for 34 yrs; retiring in 2003.
He was always happy and smiling, offered you a beer, and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He loved dancing to musica Norteno, Zacatecano, and 25 Tanboraso. He enjoyed going to the beach, and taking his family on vacation. Esequiel is survived by his wife of 47 yrs Raquel; four children: Ralph, Leticia, Dina, and David; and 10 grandchildren. He will be missed by all who knew him.
The viewing will be held at Santa Clara Mortuary, on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on Friday, Dec. 21, at 9:30 a.m., with burial to follow at Santa Clara Cemetery.
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B Ortiz
December 11, 2018
6 years today.. Love u gramps, Never a time where I dont think abt you!! Forever in my heart
bryana ortiz
December 11, 2017
It's been 5 years today. I love and miss you my shinning star
Esequiel & Raquel
January 19, 2013
Hard at work...
January 19, 2013
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La Familia Ortiz
January 19, 2013
Back in the day...
January 19, 2013
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alex lopez
December 24, 2012
my heart and prayers go out to the,ortiz famila during this time of your lost.may god bless you all at this time.god bless you all. lopez famila. elaine benny, sal & alex lopez.
December 22, 2012
Our sincere condolences to the family of 'Zeke'. Thousands of students and their teachers at Santa Clara High School benefitted enormously from his faithful and long-term service, done in a friendly and conscientious way. We miss you, but trust we'll meet again in God's loving embrace.
Brother Edward Gresnigt CMM
Brother Louis de Visser CMM
December 22, 2012
Ralph my wife and i send our condolences to you and your family every time came over he treated me with respect and always said hello and i respected him because he was a very hard worker something im trying to do
in my life god bless you Ralph your friend Richie Houston
George A Baca Jr.
December 21, 2012
Zeke you were always full of life and enjoed your job at SC. Everytime I saw you had a smile. Valle con dios mi amigo !!
Delfina O. Cipres Garcia
December 21, 2012
Ortiz family,
My condolences and prayers to all of you.
My mother Josephine Ortiz Cipres Diaz was also from Zacatecas, our relatives are the Ortiz family from Saticoy.
La Bonita
December 21, 2012
We'll have that beer when we see each other again...
ONeil Arce
December 20, 2012
Zeke you were always a good friend and you will be missed. My condolences to the entire family and my prayers.
La Bonita
December 20, 2012
We'll have a beer when I see you again...
December 20, 2012
He was such a loving man. So lucky to have been his neighbor for 18 years. We all shared so many memories. On behalf of the Enriquez family we are so sorry for your loss Raquel, Lety, Ralph, Dina, and Pollo.
Connie
December 20, 2012
Losing someone is never easy, I am really sorry for your loss. Although it's difficult today, looking back on memories will help comfort you tomorrow.
carol
December 20, 2012
It's my pleasure to have met a amazing man that I met only three years ago. His smile was priceless, I will always have you in my heart...XOXO
December 20, 2012
Our condolences to the family on your loss of a great man and husband and father. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Sincerely, Otilia and Juan Pulido and Tony and Mary Hernandez & Family
Analilia (Lily) Gonzales
December 20, 2012
I am so sorry to hear of my ninos passing, but I am even more sorry that we all didn't keep in touch as we got older. My condolences to my nina Rachael and family. Love your god-daughter XoXo
jim c
December 20, 2012
So sorry to hear of your loss.
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